The Number Of The Beast

The chorus of "Run To the Hills" is just about Bruce Dickinson's finest moment. The rest of this album is no less than great. From the toughness of "Invaders" to the satanic aesthetic of the title cut (a now-pervasive idea in metal), Maiden's ridiculously awesome twin guitar attack enjoys a sort of domination and artistic peak few bands ever reach. Maiden! Maiden! Maiden!